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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.55, 5,841.83 and 1,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.55, 5,841.83 and 1,430.07 is: 2,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.55 : 5,841.83 = 1,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.55/5,841.83 = 1,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.55x = 5,841.83 × 1,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.55x = 8,354,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,225.83/3,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.66

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